by our College Data Analytics Team
[Biblical Studies](/majors/theology-and-religious-vocations/biblical-studies/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 42 schools to find where biblical studies graduates earn the most.
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The right biblical studies school can pay off in your paycheck for years to come. That is why we developed our Highest Paid Biblical Studies Graduates ranking. We rank each school on the early-career earnings of its biblical studies graduates to surface the highest-paying programs.
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Below are the schools whose biblical studies graduates go on to earn the most.
For graduate earnings in biblical studies, no school beat Criswell College this year. Located in the city of Dallas, Criswell College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the biblical studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $54,967.
California Baptist University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in biblical studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Riverside, California Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career biblical studies graduates from California Baptist University make a median of around $53,845 per year.
Students chasing top earnings in biblical studies will find them at Harding University, which ranked #3. Set in the town of Searcy, Harding University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, biblical studies degree recipients from Harding University typically earn about $50,841 annually.
Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global produces some of the highest-paid graduates in biblical studies, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the rural area of Marion, Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the biblical studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $51,014.
North Greenville University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in biblical studies, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the rural area of Tigerville, North Greenville University is a private not-for-profit institution. Biblical Studies graduates of North Greenville University earn a median of about $47,676 a year early in their careers.
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Azusa Pacific University placed #6 among the highest-paying schools for biblical studies. Azusa Pacific University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Azusa. Biblical Studies graduates of Azusa Pacific University earn a median of about $44,862 a year early in their careers.
Freed Hardeman University landed the #7 spot for biblical studies salaries this year. Located in the town of Henderson, Freed Hardeman University is a private not-for-profit institution. Biblical Studies graduates of Freed Hardeman University earn a median of about $45,833 a year early in their careers.
Colorado Christian University earned the #8 position for biblical studies graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Lakewood, Colorado Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the biblical studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $64,604.
Lee University came in at #9 for biblical studies graduate earnings this year. Lee University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland. Early-career biblical studies graduates from Lee University make a median of around $44,671 per year.
Grace College And Theological Seminary placed #10 among the highest-paying schools for biblical studies. Located in the town of Winona Lake, Grace College And Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the biblical studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $43,475.
Cedarville University placed #11 among the highest-paying schools for biblical studies. Set in the rural area of Cedarville, Cedarville University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the biblical studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $42,572.
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary landed the #12 spot for biblical studies salaries this year. Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City. Early-career biblical studies graduates from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary make a median of around $42,567 per year.
Dallas Baptist University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying biblical studies schools. Located in the city of Dallas, Dallas Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution. Biblical Studies graduates of Dallas Baptist University earn a median of about $49,072 a year early in their careers.
Blue Mountain College landed the #14 spot for biblical studies salaries this year. Set in the rural area of Blue Mountain, Blue Mountain College is a private not-for-profit institution. Biblical Studies graduates of Blue Mountain College earn a median of about $41,674 a year early in their careers.
Lancaster Bible College came in at #15 for biblical studies graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Lancaster, Lancaster Bible College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the biblical studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $39,363.
Northwestern College Minnesota landed the #16 spot for biblical studies salaries this year. Set in the suburb of Saint Paul, Northwestern College Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career biblical studies graduates from Northwestern College Minnesota make a median of around $41,448 per year.
Southwestern Assemblies Of God University came in at #17 for biblical studies graduate earnings this year. Southwestern Assemblies Of God University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Waxahachie. Students who complete the biblical studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $47,374.
Luther Rice University And Seminary landed the #18 spot for biblical studies salaries this year. Located in the suburb of Lithonia, Luther Rice University And Seminary is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the biblical studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $45,293.
Life Pacific College landed the #19 spot for biblical studies salaries this year. Located in the suburb of San Dimas, Life Pacific College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career biblical studies graduates from Life Pacific College make a median of around $40,459 per year.
Moody Bible Institute landed the #20 spot for biblical studies salaries this year. Moody Bible Institute is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. After graduating, biblical studies degree recipients from Moody Bible Institute typically earn about $46,742 annually.
Belhaven University placed #21 among the highest-paying schools for biblical studies. Located in the city of Jackson, Belhaven University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the biblical studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $43,018.
Clear Creek Baptist Bible College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying biblical studies schools. Set in the rural area of Pineville, Clear Creek Baptist Bible College is a private not-for-profit institution. Early-career biblical studies graduates from Clear Creek Baptist Bible College make a median of around $37,175 per year.
Piedmont International University earned the #23 position for biblical studies graduate earnings this year. Piedmont International University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem. After graduating, biblical studies degree recipients from Piedmont International University typically earn about $31,209 annually.
Campbellsville University earned the #24 position for biblical studies graduate earnings this year. Set in the town of Campbellsville, Campbellsville University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the biblical studies program here go on to a median salary of roughly $36,374.
Central Baptist College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying biblical studies schools. Central Baptist College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Conway. Biblical Studies graduates of Central Baptist College earn a median of about $36,109 a year early in their careers.
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This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their biblical studies graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 42 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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